. Bird lore . ^ Mi^ ^ -. .- - . ■ -. K 1 A FEEDING-STATION FOR DUCKSThe Canvasbacks have been lured to the shore by scattering corn from the weed-beds where they were feeding up to the blind dive to the bottom for the grain, and, when alone, did not hesitate to do so,diving with a big splash and using their wings to get to the bottom. When theCanvasbacks were present, however, they seemed a little shy about theirclumsiness and usually hunted along the shore. On this particular day a littlegrain had been spilled in front of the blind, which was merely a few old timbersput up like a billboard cl
. Bird lore . ^ Mi^ ^ -. .- - . ■ -. K 1 A FEEDING-STATION FOR DUCKSThe Canvasbacks have been lured to the shore by scattering corn from the weed-beds where they were feeding up to the blind dive to the bottom for the grain, and, when alone, did not hesitate to do so,diving with a big splash and using their wings to get to the bottom. When theCanvasbacks were present, however, they seemed a little shy about theirclumsiness and usually hunted along the shore. On this particular day a littlegrain had been spilled in front of the blind, which was merely a few old timbersput up like a billboard close to the water. The Black Ducks, working alongthe shore, finally came to the grain spilled in front of the blind. We could hearthem rattling the gravel and occasionally even see their bills when they reachedbeneath the lowest board for a grain that was inside the blind. Of course, wekept absolutely quiet. Finally one old bird discovered a trail of grain that ledin behind the blind to the sack upon which we
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